Southampton vs Blackburn

14 April 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Josh Smith

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • C. Larin 25’
  • R. Manning 43’
  • C. Archer 86’

Match summary

Southampton won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Blackburn. Southampton led 2-0 at half-time.

C. Larin put Southampton ahead in the 25th minute, R. Manning made it 2-0 in the 43rd minute, and C. Archer made it 3-0 in the 86th minute.

The chances backed that up: Southampton created 2.52 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Blackburn's 0.23 from 8.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
16 Shots 8
7 Shots on target 3
7 Corners 4
621 Passes 432
88.4% Pass accuracy 81.0%
17 Tackles 9
8 Fouls 5
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Southampton Blackburn
Kick-off
5’
S. McLoughlin
7’
T. Gardner-Hickman
C. LarinShot on target
15’
C. Larin1-0 (Southampton)
24’
K. MatsukiShot on target
24’
C. ArcherShot on target
32’
S. CharlesShot on target
36’
R. ManningRight foot shot2-0 (Southampton)
43’
Half-time2-0
N. WoodJ. Bree
46’
46’
R. MorishitaR. Alebiousu
46’
Y. OhashiN. Redmond
Second half underway
69’
S. McLoughlinShot on target
F. DownesC. Bragg
71’
L. ScienzaK. Matsuki
71’
WelingtonR. Manning
71’
73’
R. HedgesM. Baradji
73’
O. AfolayanM. Jørgensen
78’
E. J. CashinH. Pickering
81’
T. AtchesonShot on target
81’
Y. OhashiShot on target
C. ArcherRight foot shot3-0 (Southampton)
86’
J. RobinsonC. Archer
87’
Full-time3-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.52 0.23 25’ C. Larin (Southampton), 1-0 25’ 43’ R. Manning (Southampton), 2-0 43’ 86’ C. Archer (Southampton), 3-0 86’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.52 0.23 25’ C. Larin (Southampton), 1-0 Larin 25’ 43’ R. Manning (Southampton), 2-0 Manning 43’ 86’ C. Archer (Southampton), 3-0 Archer 86’
Southampton 2.52 xGBlackburn 0.23 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Blackburn attacking Southampton attacking 
25’ C. Larin (Southampton), open play, 0.86 xG, goal 15’ C. Larin (Southampton), from a corner, 0.55 xG, saved 70’ K. Matsuki (Southampton), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 53’ C. Archer (Southampton), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 86’ C. Archer (Southampton), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 16’ J. Stephens (Southampton), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 53’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 32’ C. Archer (Southampton), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 43’ R. Manning (Southampton), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 36’ S. Charles (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 81’ R. Morishita (Blackburn), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 24’ K. Matsuki (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 68’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 69’ S. McLoughlin (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 81’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 8’ C. Archer (Southampton), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ T. Atcheson (Blackburn), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 8’ J. Bree (Southampton), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ C. Archer (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 14’ S. Charles (Southampton), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ T. Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 82’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 25’ C. Larin (Southampton), open play, 0.86 xG, goal 15’ C. Larin (Southampton), from a corner, 0.55 xG, saved 70’ K. Matsuki (Southampton), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 53’ C. Archer (Southampton), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 86’ C. Archer (Southampton), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 53’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 16’ J. Stephens (Southampton), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 32’ C. Archer (Southampton), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 43’ R. Manning (Southampton), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 36’ S. Charles (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 81’ R. Morishita (Blackburn), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 24’ K. Matsuki (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 68’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 81’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 69’ S. McLoughlin (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 8’ C. Archer (Southampton), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ T. Atcheson (Blackburn), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 8’ J. Bree (Southampton), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ C. Archer (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 89’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 14’ S. Charles (Southampton), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ T. Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 82’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Southampton 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Peretz
Bree 46’
Harwood-Bellis
Stephens
Manning 71’
Charles
Matsuki 71’
Fellows
Bragg 71’
Archer 87’
Larin
Blackburn 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Tóth
Atcheson
McLoughlin
Pickering 78’
Alebiousu 46’
Baradji 73’
Gardner-Hickman
Ribeiro
Montgomery
Redmond 46’
Jørgensen 73’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Peretz
90′ 3 0 35 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
J. Bree Taken off
45′ 1 – – 2 1 40 – – – –
T. Harwood-Bellis
90′ 1 – – 3 2 98 – – – –
J. Stephens
90′ 3 2 – 4 1 102 – – – –
R. Manning Taken off
71′ 2 1 – 4 – 57 1 1 – –
N. Wood Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 1 – 1 – 44 – – – –
Welington Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – 1 1 17 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
S. Charles
90′ – – 67 – – 3 2 9 – 2 –
K. Matsuki Taken off
71′ – – 22 – – – – 2 1 – –
T. Fellows
90′ – – 21 1 – – – – 1 – –
C. Bragg Taken off
71′ – – 53 1 – 1 4 2 2 1 –
C. Archer Taken off
87′ 1 – – – –
F. Downes Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 8 – – – 1 – 1 – –
L. Scienza Came on as a substitute
19′ – 1 7 1 – – – 1 – – –
J. Robinson Came on as a substitute
3′ – – – – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards1 player
C. Larin
90′ 1 – 2 2 1.42 – 1 5 – 19 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Southampton win 64% Avg odds 1.47
Draw 22% Avg odds 4.26
Blackburn win 14% Avg odds 6.65

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Southampton WWWWW
Blackburn WDWDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Blackburn 2-1 Southampton, 25 Oct 25 All Southampton vs Blackburn meetings, next on 19 Dec 26

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.